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WHO reports alarming rise in Cholera outbreaks

September 26, 2023

The World Health Organization has requested US$160.4 million to respond to cholera under the global strategic preparedness, readiness, and response plan...

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Thought control leads to mental wellness: Cambridge study

September 22, 2023

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The research challenges the widely-held belief that suppressing negative thoughts is detrimental to mental health Suppressing negative thoughts can lead to...

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Tackling the Misinformation Pandemic in Health: Strategies for a Resilient Society

September 15, 2023

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Misinformation in the health sector has become a pressing global concern, contributing to vaccine hesitancy, endangering public health, and eroding trust in...

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COVID-19 may be forgotten but it is not gone: JAMA

September 13, 2023

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Hybrid immunity which combines vaccination and infection provides the most robust protection against severe disease, hospitalization, and death, cautions the...

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78th UN session: WHO demands health priority from world leaders

September 13, 2023

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The WHO said the world faces multiple humanitarian and climate-related crises which are threatening lives and livelihoods around the world Ahead of the 78th...

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90,000 excess cardiovascular deaths in US linked to Covid-19 over 2 years

September 11, 2023

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Researchers believe that Covid-19 played a significant role in this increase, as it has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular...

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The Missing Context of Misinformation: From Supply to Demand

September 4, 2023

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Misinformation isn’t a new phenomenon. For eons, our society has grappled with twisted public narratives spun by those hoping to profit—be it monetarily...

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Only 1 or 2% of India’s population is vaccine hesitant: Prof Arora

September 1, 2023

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The vaccine hesitancy is due to the insufficient information about the side effects of the vaccine, concerns regarding vaccine safety, and skepticism about...

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Japanese hospitalists played vital role in COVID control strategies

August 24, 2023

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About 91.8% of general medicine departments were involved in the care of COVID-19 patients Amidst the persistent surge in COVID-19 cases in Japan, a recent...

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Bangladesh battles its most lethal dengue fever outbreak, hundreds killed

August 14, 2023

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Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes and is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly...